Ropa Vieja

Ropa vieja means old clothes in Spanish. A national dish of Cuba and very popular in other countries as well. Shredded beef stew with peppers, garlic, onions, and spices in a delicious tomato broth.

Ropa Vieja

My ultimate favorite Cuban dish hands down! Bistec encebollado is another one of my favorite Cuban recipes. I normally crave this dish on cold winter nights because it’s so comforting. This is my grandmother’s recipe although she prefers to use brisket. For this recipe, you may use flank steak or brisket.

Great low carb and keto friendly meal as well.

cook’s tip:

Use a knife if the strands are too long.

Ingredients you’ll need:

Boneless flank steak

Onions

Red and green bell peppers

Fresh garlic

Tomato sauce

Oregano, cumin, granulated garlic, Sazon

Bay leaves

Dry white wine

Sofrito

How do you make ropa vieja?

Saute some onions, red and green bell peppers, sofrito, and fresh garlic in the instant pot. Stir in the cumin, oregano, granulated garlic, and sazon.

Add the tomato sauce, dry white wine, water, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper.

Place the flank steak in the instant pot, and stir. Seal the lid and press the “pressure cook” function. Cook for 40 minutes. Once the 40 minutes are up, release all of the steam before opening the lid. Check for seasoning and enjoy with some white fluffy rice or some tortillas.

You can certainly cook this on the stove top instead. Completely optional.